South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced on Jan. 28 to one year and eight months in prison for corruption.
Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence after finding Kim guilty of receiving luxury gifts, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace, from the Unification Church, in exchange for promises of political favors.
“Being closest to a president, a first lady can exert significant influence on him and is a symbolic figure who represents the country together with a president,” the judge said during the televised verdict….
South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
